#DEFFB8 Hex Color

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#deffb8 is a pastel lime with a pale yellow undertone and very low saturation. Its high lightness gives designs a soft, youthful feel, which suits spring campaigns, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. It washes out next to plain white, so pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. The hex code #deffb8 holds black text at a comfortable read.

Questions about #deffb8

What is #deffb8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #deffb8 is rgb(222, 255, 184), in HSL hsl(88, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 28%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #deffb8?
#deffb8 pairs best with deep, saturated partners like teal, plum, or charcoal, which give its pale lime tone something to push against. Next to white it nearly disappears, so avoid light-on-light combinations.
Is #deffb8 readable on white or black?
#deffb8 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.